PhD Information: Enrolment in Translational Research PhD Program

New students that have enrolled in the PhD program as of 1^st January 2015 will need to complete the attached Course enrolment form to register participation in the Translational research coursework program.  Course enrolment forms must be signed by the student and their supervisor. 

The handbook has information about specific Translational research coursework units here.

Students enrolled in the Translational Research PhD Program will need to complete TRM6002: Translational Research, prior to confirmation.  It will be delivered twice annually, including once at MMC in Semester 2.

Note: Last day to enrol in Off-campus units for Semester 1 is this Friday 27 February.  On-campus units for Semester 1 can be added up until 13 March.Last day to add Off-campus Semester 2 units is 24 July 2015.

Contact Laisa Tigarea (laisa.tigarea@monash.edu), Student Services Officer at Central Clinical School, if you require further clarification about the Translational research program or your enrollment in the coursework units.

**Students enrolled prior to 1st Jan 2015 are eligible to enroll in these units.  To enrol in the Translational research units the attached Course enrolment form is completed as follows:

1.       Student discusses unit selection with supervisor, sign and return the Course enrolment form to CCS Student Services officer (Laisa Tigarea email: laisa.tigarea@monash.edu)

2.      STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER will check that the listed units are part of the relevant translational research doctoral program, and the form is endorsed by Head of School

3.       STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER will add the units to the students record in Callista as UNCONFIRMED.  Form scanned and emailed to migrcandidature@monash.edu

4.       MIGR checks that units are within relevant Program requirements, and confirms enrolment in units. 

For PhD students yet to enrol

1.       Student receives offer letter detailing specific Doctoral Program with blank course enrolment form provided in offer pack.

2.       Student meets with supervisor and completes all required forms (IP, ethics, etc.) plus the course enrolment form – discussion with the program director (Dr Steve Petratos) may be required with regard to PhD translational research coursework unit and electives.

3.       Student sends the Student Services Officer (laisa.tigarea@monash.edu ) who checks the course enrolment form and ensures that the listed units are part of the relevant Doctoral Program.  Form is signed by Program Director (or delegate – this could be the administrator) in the ‘Department authorisation’ column for each unit listed.

4.       Student services officer adds the units to the students record in Callista as UNCONFIRMED.  Form returned to student

5.       Student visits MIGR to provide all required forms for enrolment in the PhD including completed course enrolment form.

General information about the Monash Doctoral Programs, including the alternative pathways to completion of mandatory training is available at: http://intranet.monash.edu.au/migr/doctoral-program/index.html. 

Should you choose to enroll in the Biomedical Science Program, the procedure is different.  Contact Dr. Priscilla Johanesen (priscilla.johanesen@monash.edu) who will guide you through the process.